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初三英语阅读（选择题）(1)Even kids know that we should wait for the traffic light to turn green before crossing a road, but not everybody follows this basic rule.“Chinese style road crossing” has become a hot expression recently. Chinese people “cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd”, said a post on Sina Weibo.A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people jumped red lights when crossing a road at an intersection (十字路口) in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.Many people say that they jaywalk because the red light lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lost their patience.“People are likely to ignore the light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear,” said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.However, a survey on Sina Weibo suggested that nearly half of respondents (调查对象) believe that people jaywalk mainly because they disregard rules.Many countries give out punishments to jaywalkers. In Singapore, the maximum can be three months in prison. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.But calling on people to respect rules is more important. “To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules,” Wang Jianping, a professor at Sichuan University, said to Huaxi Metropolis Daily.1. According to a CCTV news program, in an hour _ people jumped red lights when crossing a road at an intersection in Shijiazhuang?A. 70B. 90C. over 600D. 6002. A research team at Tongji University think _.A. people disregard traffic rulesB. people are not patient enoughC. the traffic light lasts too longD. people just like jaywalking.3. A survey on Sina Weibo suggested _.A. people can wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lose their patienceB. people can follow the basic rulesC. people who jaywalk dont realize the importance of obeying the traffic rulesD. China should give out punishments to jaywalkers4. In Singapore, the maximum punishment to jaywalkers will be _.A. 1000 dollarsB. 50 yuanC. three weeks in prisonD. three months in prison5. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. Kids know the traffic rules as well as the adults.B. All the Chinese people dont think about the traffic rules when they cross the road.C. Wang Jianping, a professor at Sichuan University, calls on people to respect rules.D. The underlined word “bear” probably means “stand”.(2)The Generous PolicemanOfficer Daniels was a generous man. He always tried to help people who were in trouble. Many policemen just arrested people whenever they did anything wrong, but Officer Daniels really cared about everyone.If he saw a beggar in the street, he did not arrest him for begging. Instead, he gave him a few coins to buy a meal.If he saw children behaving badly, he did not take them to the police station and charge them with an offense. Instead, he tried to find out why they were behaving badly and lectured them on the importance of good behavior.One day he saw a small girl standing in the street. She was crying and tears were rolling down her face.“Hello,” he said to her, “and whats your problem?”The small girl looked up at him through her tears. “Ive lost my money,” she said.“Oh, dear!” Officer Daniels said. “And how did you do that?”“I misplaced my purse,” the small girl said. “It had all my money in it.” And she continued crying.“Its all right,” Officer Daniels said. “Dont worry. Its not the end of the world. Tell me how much money was in your purse.”“Ten dollars,” the small girl said.Officer Daniels took out his wallet and gave ten dollars to the girl.“Here you are,” he said. “Heres ten dollars. Now you can stop crying.”But instead of stopping, the small girl cried even louder.“Now whats the matter?” Officer Daniels said.“I wish Id said Id lost fifty dollars,” the small girl replied.1. Daniels is _. A. an official.B. a beggar.C. a policemanD. a teacher.2. When he saw naughty children, he _. A. scolded themB. guided and advised them C. took them to the police station and charged them D. behaved badly towards them3. The girl cried because _. A. someone had made her cryB. shed been attacked C. shed lost her moneyD. she failed her exam4. Officer Daniels felt that the girls problem was _. A. quite smallB. the end of the world C. too muchD. what she deserved5. The girl was even more upset when she realized _. A. she had actually lost fifty dollarsB. he wasnt going to help her C. she could have told him shed lost more D. she hadnt lost ten dollars6. Office Daniels was _. A. braveB. shyC. sympatheticD. rich（3）The New PrincipalClass 5A was the worst class in Cold Spring Harbor High School. The students were badly behaved and had no interest in their lessons. When a new principal came to work at the school, he decided to do something about Class 5A.On the second day of school, he left his office and walked to 5As classroom. He did not need to know where it was. He could hear them. They were making a terrible racket (喧闹).He stood outside the classroom for a few moments and looked inside through the window. He was disgusted (感到厌恶的) by what he saw. Some boys were fighting. Other students were throwing things at one another. No one was doing any work.The principal had experienced badly behaved classes before. He knew what to do. He would go into the classroom, take hold of the biggest boy in the class and punish him. This would be an example to the others.He took a deep breath and opened the classroom door. The students paid no attention to him. “Silence!” he shouted at the top of his voice. The students stopped what they were doing and looked at him. Quickly he walked up to the oldest-looking boy in the room. He was also the noisiest and had been shouting at the others at the top of his voice. The principal took hold of him by the ear and pulled him to the front of the class. “Im going to punish you as an example to the others,” he said. “Now go to my office and wait for me.”Then he turned to everyone else in the class and lectured them about how they should behave in school. When he had finished, he said, “Does anyone have any questions?” One of the students put up her had. “Yes, sir, I do. When can we have our teacher back?”1. Class 5A _. A. was the most popular class with the teacher B. was remarkably quiet C. was the most disobedient class in the school D. liked their lessons2. The principal _. A. apologized to 5A for the noise B. was disgusting C. had been at the school for several years D. followed the noise to find 5As classroom3. The principal was horrified at the scene in the classroom because _. A. the teacher was there B. it was so noisy C. the students were working quietly D. the boys were so big4. The principal decided to _. A. complain to the teachers B. punish everyone in the class C. make an example of the boy who looked the oldest D. pay attention the their complaints5. The boy the principal chose _. A. agreed not to disturb the class again B. explained that he was the teacher C. thanked him D. wasnt a student at all6. The principal would feel _. A. angryB. happyC. embarrassedD. sad(4)DENVER, COLORADO-What does it take to be a hero? Muscles? Courage? A Superman suit? In the case of five Denver children, it only takes a cry for help. Heres the story of these five heroes as Gary Lewis the man they helped, tells it.“I like to work on my old 68 Ford. Its my hobby. I wanted to put a new transmission (变速器) in the car. I put the car up on blocks because I wanted to get under it. I was trying to get the old transmission out when suddenly the car moved forward and fell off the blocks. It came down on my chest. I couldnt breathe.”“I tried to yell for help for about five minutes, I could hardly breathe. Could anyone hear me? Was I going to die? Then all of a sudden I heard some little kids from the neighborhood. They were running to the car and saying, What happened, mister? Get help, please. I cant breathe, I told them. One of the kids ran to his house and told his mom to call 911. Then, before I knew what was happening, all of the kids were around the car. They used every muscle in their bodies to lift the car, and I was able to slide out from under it.”Lewis got out from under the car with just a few bruises (瘀青) and cuts. He didnt even have to go to the hospital. “These kids are my heroes,” he says. “I dont know how they did it, but I am lucky to be alive.” Two of the kids have ideas about why they were able to lift the car. “I drink milk,” Shugey Brown, eight years old, says. “I drink milk, too, and I eat cheese,” says Tamika Brown, nine years old. Raymond Brown, father of two of the children, is very proud of them. “We go to church, and we try to teach them to do the right thing. This shows were doing it the right way, I guess,” he says.What do the kids think? Shugey speaks for all of them when he shows his muscles and says, “I feel like a mighty hero.”1. The car fell off the blocks because _. A. the kids pushed itB. it moved forward by itself C. Gary Lewis moved the blocksD. it was driven by someone2. Gary Lewis couldnt breathe because _. A. there was a heavy car on top of himB. he was running very fast C. he has a lung diseaseD. he was working too hard3. Lewis was able to get out from under the car when _. A. the children worked together to lift it up a little bit B. the paramedics (医护人员) came and pulled him out C. he pushed the car forward D. the neighbors came to help him4. Lewis _ after he got out from under the car? A. was seriously hurtB. had a lot of cuts C. was taken to the hospitalD. had a few bruises and cuts5. Raymond Brown is _. A. a doctor from the hospitalB. someone from the neighborhood C. the father of two of the kidsD. Tamika Browns brother6. The word “mighty” probably means _. A. afraidB. powerfulC. weakD. able(5)Win These PrizesFirst Prize You can win the holiday of your choice! You can choose from ten different holidays. Cruise through the Sunday Islands! Lie in the sun of the beach in Fiji! Go shopping in New York! Other trips include tour packages of China, London, Paris, Sydney, and the Greek islands. Only one person will be chosen to receive the first prize.Second Prize Lifetime membership at City Gym. Come in as often as you like for the rest of your life. Everything in the gym is free. Exercise with the help of our expert trainers. Membership includes use of the sauna, swimming pool, weights, and all other equipment. Five winners will receive this second prize.Third Prize Home theater system. Includes a DVD player, surround-sound speakers, wide screen television, and one hundred DVDs of your choice. Ten winners will receive a home theater package.Fourth Prize Home Office. Youll get a new computer, new color printer, scanner, and telephone/fax machine, plus one years free connection to the Internet. Twenty winners will receive home offices.How to enter:Buy any Good Life breakfast cereal and look for the prize tickets inside the box. If you get a ticket, write your name and address on it and send it to PO Box 44, Brownsville, CA. Good Life must receive tickets before August 31. Good Life will choose winners from all the tickets received. Prize winners will be announced in October. Good luck!1. -How can people win a prize? -By _. A. calling and answer a questionB. mailing a ticket with information C. sending money to buy a ticketD. visiting the company2. “_” will have the fewest winners. A. A new televisionB. Free use of a gym C. Office furniture D. Travel to another country3. If people win second prize, _. A. theyll lie in the sun on the beach in FijiB. theyll get one years free connection to the Internet C. theyll exercise with the help of the expert trainers D. theyll receive a home theater package4. When something is for “the rest of” a time, it means it will _. A. become tiredB. continue C. finish soonD. stop5. Twenty winners will receive _. A. a home theater packageB. a box of Good Life breakfast cereal C. fourth prizeD. a tour package of Greek islands6. The tickets must be received _. A. on August 31B. in October C. before August 31D. before October(6)The Queens BirthdayDear Kim,We had a holiday from school today. It was to celebrate the Queens birthday. There is nothing special, like a parade or a festival or a big party. Its just a holiday. People dont go to work and children dont go to school.I wonder if the Queen gets presents like we do. I guess her presents would be much better than ours. Her friends are rich and they can buy really expensive gifts.My mom said that some children make things for the Queen and send them to her for her birthday. Mom explained that the Queen likes to get things that show how much the people love her. I wouldnt like someone to make something I didnt need and give it to me for my birthday. I would rather have something I can play with.When its my birthday, Im allowed to choose what we have for dinner. Do you do that on your birthday? I wonder what the Queen does. I guess she can eat whatever she wants every night. How can her birthday dinner be a special treat?Mom said that everyone, even the Queen, likes birthdays because then her family and friends all come to visit her. She said that is the best part of a birthday. I dont agree because I think the presents are the best part. If you didnt get presents, you wouldnt have anything to be happy about, except maybe a party with lots of nice food.It would be nice if you could have a holiday on your birthday as well as on the Queens birthday. The best part of the Queens birthday is that I have a holiday.Do you have a holiday from school when the leader of your country has a birthday? Please write and tell me about it.Your friend,Jason1. Jason wrote about _ in the letter A. a special birthday party.B. his parents favorite holiday. C. how he spent his holiday.D. thoughts about the Queens birthday.2. Jason _ on the Queens birthday? A. went to a big partyB. made a gift for her C. did not go to schoolD. saw a parade3. His mother thinks _ is the best part of a birthday. A. eating cakeB. getting presents C. seeing relativesD. singing songs4. Jason _ when he celebrates his birthday. A. can decide what they have for dinner B. doesnt need to go to school C. can have a party D. will get presents5. Kim is probably Jasons _. A. cousinB. uncleC. pen-palD. classmate6. Jason thinks _ is the best part of the Queens birthday. A. expensive giftsB. a party with lots of nice food C. a holidayD. seeing relatives and friends(7)Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside. They often talked of opening their own store one day.When Mary was in hospital with heart trouble in 1989, they decided it was time to get serious, Richard, who worked for a business company, was eager to work for himself, and Mary needed to slow down from her demanding job.They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching book business. One figure caught Marys attention: Shed read somewhere that about 20 percent of books sold were mysteries (推理小说), and many buyers spent more than $300 a year on books. She and Richard were mystery readers themselves.On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Caf near their home. With three children in college, the couple could not spend all the familys money to start a shop. To cover the $100,000 cost, they drew some of their savings, borrowed from relatives and from a bank.The store only broke even in its first year, with only $120,000 in sales. They didnt make money but Mary always has new ways to attract customers. The shop had a coffee bar and it offered presents to mystery lovers and served dinners for book clubs that met in the store. She also invited many writers to discuss their stories. Now after paying taxes, business costs and the six part-time sales clerks, Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.“The job you love may not go hand in hand with lots of money,” says Richard. “This has always been about an enjoyable life for ourselves, not about making a lot of money.”1. Mary and his husband always stopped to look inside when they passed a bookstore because _. A. they often talked of opening a bookstore B. they were lovers of books C. Richard Goldman was